GM's 2020 tow rating question for all
GM as we know recently announced their '20 tow ratings which is about time they upped things. Anyways, what get's me is how their SRW can now tow 18,000. Seems odd that there can be that much of a jum...
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ShinerBock wrote:FishOnOne wrote:ShinerBock wrote:Huntindog wrote:ShinerBock wrote:
I am not sure I agree with that 100%. Even at full throttle, a taller gear ration puts more strain in the internal transmission clutches than a shorter gear ratio when towing heavy. The same way a multi-speed bicycle puts less strain on your joints and muscles in a short gear going up hill than a tall gear giving it all you got.
So you are saying that a tranny does care what gear ratio is in the rearend behind it?
I believe that is somewhat true, if the weight is not increased with the shorter gears...
Just another way of saying what I have been saying all along.
Yes, I am saying that I believe the transmissions does care about the rear gear ratio especially the overdrive clutches.
So then one can connect the dots and say the new Allison cares less of the higher 3.42 rear end gears compared to the previous gen Allison with the 3.73 rear end gears.
They could, but my thoughts on the matter doesn't change regardless of what GM does.
I would consider a GM again but the Chevy is so freakin ugly. There's other issues with their trucks but I just can't get past the looks so that's where it ends.
As for the looks, I'll say I feel sorry for all those Chevy fans.... Sounds familiar does it huntindog! :W
